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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.90, 44,516.49 and 10,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.90, 44,516.49 and 10,969.71 is: 16,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.90 : 44,516.49 = 10,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.90/44,516.49 = 10,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.90x = 44,516.49 × 10,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.90x = 488,332,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,332,985.52/29,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.77

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